PHYS 040C: General Physics

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Units: 5

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; dis- cussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours

Catalog page 365

Prerequisites: MATH 009C or MATH 09HC; a grade of "C-" or better in PHYS 040B

Description: Designed for engineering and physical sciences students. Covers topics in electricity and magnetism including electric fields and potential; Physics and Astronomy 366 / Programs and Courses Gauss’ law; capacitance; magnetic fields; Ampere’s law; Faraday’s law and induction; electromagnetic oscillations; dc and ac current; and circuits. Laboratories provide exercises illustrating the experi- mental foundations of physical principles and selected applications.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of PHYS 002C or PHYS 040C.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 249/257 514/648 47/96 810/1001
2024-25 247/274 542/645 48/96 837/1015
2023-24 256/322 548/551 75/96 879/ 969
2022-23 209/256 372/390 78/88 659/ 734
2021-22 189/273 330/390 59/66 578/ 729
2020-21 193/574 378/432 71/75 642/1081
2019-20 213/574 329/426 55/66 597/1066
2018-19 214/576 362/864 32/44 608/1484
2017-18 226/576 410/432 38/44 674/1052
2016-17 226/574 338/575 29/66 593/1215